Witnessing Domestic Violence and Adolescent Test Anxiety
Role of Neuroticism and Maladaptive Cognitive Emotion Regulation Strategies
Bibliographic Data
| ID | 21692133 |
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| Authors | Haozhe Tian (0009-0008-7126-3322, Department and Institute of Psychology Ningbo University Ningbo Zhejiang Province China), Zhenhui Cheng (Department and Institute of Psychology Ningbo University Ningbo Zhejiang Province China), Jie Zhang (0000-0002-6538-2770, Department and Institute of Psychology Ningbo University Ningbo Zhejiang Province China), Yanan Zhu (0000-0002-8681-6099, Department and Institute of Psychology Ningbo University Ningbo Zhejiang Province China), Zhu Y (Ningbo University), Fang Liu (0000-0002-7132-354X, Department and Institute of Psychology Ningbo University Ningbo Zhejiang Province China, corresponding author) |
| Year | 2026 |
| Publication date | 2026-06-23 |
| Open Access | Yes |
| Type | ARTICLE |
| Venue | Child & Family Social Work (JOURNAL) |
| Journal identifiers | ISSN: 1356-7500 • E-ISSN: 1365-2206 |
| Publisher | Wiley (PUBLISHER • GB) |
| DOI | 10.1111/cfs.70230 |
| OpenAlex | W7165673130 |
| Language | EN |
| References cited | 75 |
Exposure to domestic violence is a significant risk factor for adolescent mental health, yet its association with situational anxiety, particularly test anxiety, remains underexplored. This study examined the serial mediation of neuroticism and maladaptive cognitive emotion regulation strategies in the link between witnessing domestic violence and test anxiety. Using structural equation modelling (SEM), this study analysed data from 612 junior high school students (47.1% male, M age = 12.90 ± 0.75 years) who completed self‐report questionnaires. Additionally, network analysis was conducted to investigate interrelationships between neuroticism and maladaptive cognitive emotion regulation strategies at the item level. Results showed that witnessing domestic violence was positively associated with test anxiety, and neuroticism and maladaptive cognitive emotion regulation strategies sequentially mediated this relationship. Network analysis further revealed that ‘worthlessness’ and ‘self‐blame’ served as central bridge nodes linking the two constructs. This study identified a serial mediated mechanism connecting witnessing domestic violence to adolescent test anxiety via neuroticism and maladaptive cognitive emotion regulation strategies, highlighting the importance of attending to family functioning and emotion regulation in preventive interventions
Anxiety · Cognition · Cognitive reappraisal · Domestic violence · Mediation · Neuroticism · Situational ethics · Attachment and Relationship Dynamics · Intimate Partner and Family Violence · Mental Health Research Topics
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